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N ., Hall P . S ., Docker 1 st A . S . There wero also present Companions Scott P . Z ., Kelso P . Z ., Skilliter ( mino host ) , & c . and Visitors —Companions from Pentanglo Chapter No . 1174 Province of Kent , Ponfold P . K ., White Z ., Lieut .-Colonel Burton and Bate , Laxton Prov . G . Reg . of Middlesex , and J . G . Shand No . 25 . Tho minutes of the previous convocation having beon confirmed , Bro . M . Crook , Covent Garden Lodge , was duly exalted to tho snpromo degree . Boutine

business having been disposed of , Chapter was closed and the Companions dinod together , mino host supplying a bountiful repast and dessert . The return journey by rail was made in safety , the Companions being thereby nndismayed by the unfortunate collision which occurred on the samo evening to the City of London , so near the spot which was the scene of the deplorable calamity the loss of the Princess Alico , about this timo last year , and which would probably havo interfered with their pleasuro if thoy had returned by water .

York Lodge , No . 236 . —On Monday last a meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall . Present—Bros . A . Buckle W . M .., J . Todd P . M . Prov . G . Beg ., T . B . Whytehead P . M . Prov . G . D . C ., Sir James Meek P . M . P . P . G . W ., J . E . M . Young P . M . P . P . G . Chaplain , W . Lawton P . M . P . P . G . Peg ., G . Balmford P . M . P . P . G . O ., T . Camidge P . P . G . O ., and many other officers and

brethren . Several notices on the agenda paper wero discussed by the brethren , and , amongst other matters , it was decided that the initiation fees , which had been two years since raised to ten guineas , be reduced to the former amount of six guineas . It was also resolved that greater efforts bo used in the cause of the Masonic

Charities , and that an appeal be issued to the brethren of the Lodge . The Prov . Grand Master having signified his intention of presiding at the next Benevolont Festival , it is fully anticipated that the Lodges in tho Province will make a great effort , and that a strong contingent of Stewards will support the Earl of Zetland on the occasion .

Dalhousie Lodge of Instruction , No . 880 . —On Tuesday evening last , at Bro . Smyth ' s , Sisters' Tavern , Pownall-road , Dalston . Bros . Forss W . M ., Weige S . W ., J . Lorkin J . W ., Williams S . D ., Marsh J . D ., Carr I . G ., Dallas Sec , Smyth Treas ., Fred . Brasted Preceptor ; Clark , Dignam , C . Lorkin , Qnay , & c . After preliminaries

Bro . Christian answered the questions leading to the third degree , and the ceremony was rehearsed . Bro . C . Lorkin worked the first and third sections of the lecture , assisted by the brethren . The Lodgo was regularly closed to the first degree . Bros . Hammond and Johnson of Lodge 91 S were elected members . Bro . Weige was appointed W . M . for next Tuesday evening .

Doric Lodge , No . 933 . —A meeting was held on the 8 th of August , at the Duke's Head , Whiteohapel-road , E . Present : —Bros . Forss W . M ., Green S . W ., M'Grath J . W ., W . Mnsto P . M . Sec , B . Cundick P . M . Preceptor and Treas ., Friedeberg S . D ., Hayward J . D ., Hop . kins T . G ., Macdonald T . ; Bros . West , Stephens , Job , Burr , Morton 1259 , Davies 1021 , Grounds and Webb . Lodgo was opened in due

form , and minutes of previons moeting were confirmed . Brother Grounds having shown himself proficient was entrusted . Lodgo ¦ was opened up , and the ceremony of passing rehearsed . Bro . Grounds candidate , Bro . Stephens worked the 1 st , 2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th sectious of the Lecture , assisted by the brethren . Bros , Morton and Davies were elected members , and Bro . Green was appointed to preside at the next meeting .

Strawberry Hill Lodge , No . 946 . —A meeting was held on Wednesdday , tho 13 th inat ., at the Grotto Hotel , Cross Deep , Twickenham . Present : —Bros . Smeed P . M . acting W . M ., Dan Argyle S . W ., W . Eobrs J . W ., Piatt Secretary , Woglemuth Treas ., Skinner S . D ., Ackerman J . D ., Past Masters Waghorn , Woglemuth , Garwood ; Beard , D'Iffanger and others . Visitors—Bros . Tyler ,

Greenfield , & c . Business : —The minutes of the regular Lodge held in June last were read and confirmed . Brother William Beard was raised to the sublime degree of a MM ., and Bro . Valentine E . Paul D'Iffanger passed to the second degree . Bro . Bose was elected a joining member . The brethren afterwards proceeded to banquet , supplied by Bro . Garwood in excellent style . The usual toasts were given . Bvo . Greenfield Treas . 160 * 2 , in replying to the Visitors' toast ,

called especal attention to the working of tho acting W . M ., which he stated ho had never seen surpassed . Bro . P . M . Smeed is one of thoso from whom a great deal may be acquired by all who desire instruction . The brethren after passing a very happy evening , during which Bros . Pope , Skinner and Beard sang somo excellent songs , separated at tho reasonable hour of ten o ' clock , in time to enable most of the party to be in town by eleven .

Corinthian Lodge , No . 1208 . —A meeting of this Lodge took place at the Royal Hotel , Dover , on Monday , the 18 th instant , under the presidency of Bro . Edwin Fenn W . M ., assisted by Bros . James Holmes I . P . M . in the absence of the S . W ., Bro . T . W . Prescott in the absence of the J . W ., Bro . Walter S . D . ; Bros . Inglesden J . D ., Chamberlain I . G ., and W . A . Smeeth P . M . Sec . The minutes

of the previous Lodge were read and confirmed . Bro . Captain Clowes , of the 30 th Regiment , having answered the nsnal questions in a satisfactory manner , was raised to the sublime dogreo of M . M . Bro . Potter was passed to the second degree . Tho Lodge was then closed , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment , when a pleasant honr was spent . The Visitors were—Bros . W . I . Spicer P . M . Fitzroy 509 , J . W . Terson 199 , Reid and Robinson .

Royal Standard Lodge of Instruction , No . 1298 . — held at the Alwyno Castle , Canonbury , on the 15 th August , Pre .

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sent : — Bros . Cull W . M ., Rowe S . W ., Buderua J . W ., Mendelsohn S . D ., Rowloy J . D ., Boas I . G ., P . Diokinson P . M . Acting Preceptor , G . H . Hunter Sec . pro tem , and Bros . Shackell P . M ., Pearcy P . M ., Eldridge P . M ., Yeomans , Field , Pelikan , Williams , Chant , and Frampton . The ceremonies of initiation , passing , and raising , wero rehearsed , Bro . Pelikan candidate , tho W . M . cavo tho traditional history and explanation

of the third tracing board . Tho third section of the lecture was worked . Lodge closed in the third and second degrees , and Bro . Row S . W . was elected W . M . for the following week , tho officers iu rotation . Bro . Pearcy P . M . received the hearty congratulations of the brethren on his recovery from a severe illness . The Lodge was then closed in ancient form , & o .

Lebanon Lodge , No . 1328 . —The last regular meeting of this Lodgo for the present year was hold at the Lion Hotel , Hampton , on Saturday , tho lGth inst . Bros . John B . Shackleton P . G . P . Middlesex P . M . 1524 W . M ., E . Lucop , in the unavoidable absence of Bro . John Hammond , officiated as S . W ., and the remaining offices were filled by the brethren appointed at the previons meoting ,

viz ., J . W . Baldwin Prov . G . Standard Bearor J . W ., Frederick Walters P . P . G . D . Middlesex P . M . Secretary , H . Glostor P . M . S . D ., Thos . Stone J . D ., Steinhauor I . G ., F . Knight D . C ., and John Gilbert Tyler . Amongst those present during the ovening were Bros . James Stovens P . M . P . Z . Hon . Mem ., T . W . Adams , John Thompson , C . W . Baker , J . E . Smith , F . Dye , J . McNaughten , W . J . Smith , A . J . Rogers , J .

Lawrence , & c , and visitors Bros . W . A . Barrett P . M . 76 , T . Butt J . W . 957 , J . Hancock 1657 , and T . M . Butt 1623 . The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed , aud election made of Bro . C . Poulson 1309 as joining member . Bros . J . W . Smith and F . Dye were raised to the degree of M . M . Four propositions for initiation at next meeting were submitted , and it was intimated that probably a Lodge

of emergency would be called for an early date . Three brethren were recommended to Prov . Grand Lodge for honours , aud there being no further business before the Lodge it was closed with solemn prayer . After a ramble by tho river side for about half an hour , the brethren again assembled , for refreshment . A very excellent and substantial " high tea " had beon provided , to which all present did justice , and

which appeared to afford more satisfaction than an elaborate and expensive banquet could have done . The usual Loyal and Masonic toast were hononred , to the accompaniment of a " grog and cigar , " and a very pleasant and harmonious hour or two was passed before the 8 . 30 train whisked off the Metropolitan brethren to their respective homes . Bros . Barrett , Butt , Marsh and Stevens effectively aided the

genial intercourse of the evening , the former producing a fine old song not often heard now-a-days , and the latter reciting in his most able manner his increasingly popular " Masons' Vows . " Order , peace , and harmony ruled throughout the entire proceedings , and this meeting of tho Lebanon Lodgo will long be remembered with satisfaction by all those who had the privilege of being present .

Friars Lodge of Instruction , No . 1349 . —Held at Bro . Pavitt ' s , the Liverpool Arms , Canning-town , E ., on Tuesday , 19 th August . J . Barker W . M ., Andrews S . W ., Pavitt J . W ., Smith S . D ., Johnson J . D ., Spencer I . G ., Worsley Sec , P . M . Musto Preceptor ; Bros . White 408 , Richardson , Ellis 124 , Sadler , & o . The Lodge was opened in due form , and the minntes of last meeting wero read and

confirmed . The Lodge was advanced to tho second degree , when Bro . Richardson answered the questions leading to the sublimo degree , and was entrusted ; tho Lodge opened in the third , and the ceremony of raising was rehearsed . Bro . Worsley worked the first section of tho lecture , assisted by the brothren . Bro . Joshua Andrews then took the chair , and installod the various Officers into

their respective seats , in a very effective and pleasing manner . Bro , Andrews is the W . M . elect of the Upton Lodge 1227 , the installation meeting of which takes place on Thursday , the 21 st instant , when Bro . P . M . Musto will perform the installation ceremony . Lodge was then closed in the first degree , and Bro . White 40 S wa 3 unani . mously elected W . M . for the ensuing week , when , it being tho

fourth Tuesday of the month , he will work the sections , assisted by Bros . Musto as S . W ., Shepherd W . M . of 1349 as J . W . and P . M ., Cundick as I . P . M . Tho following brethren will take the sovoral sections : —1 st Bro . Roberts , 2 nd Worsley , 3 rd Musto , 4 th Barkor , 5 th Shepherd , 6 th Andrews , 7 th Pnvitt , 8 th Spencer , 9 th Johnson , 10 th Musto , 11 th Smith , 12 th Worsley , 13 th White , 14 th Pavitt ,

15 th Cundick ; to commence at seven o ' clock precisely . We hope there will be a good attendance , as tho working of Bro . . Andrews is generally much appreciated . The Summer Banquet of this Lodge of Instruction ( ladies to accompany the brethren ) will take place at the Crown Hotel , Broxbourne , on Thursday , 4 th September . Further particulars will be inserted in this paper next week .

Royal Military Lodge of Instruction , No . 1449 . — A Lodgo of Instruction was held on the 18 th of August at the Masonic Hall , Canterbury . Present : —Bros . Thos . Blamiers W . M ., Bro . Hammond S . W ., Bro . Price J . W ., Bro . Lagden Sec , Bro . Miskin S . D ., Bro . Wilson , J . D ., Bro . Widgery I . G ., also Bros . E . Beer W . M . 1449 . Visitors—Bros . Davey 1566 , Ellington , & c Lodgo was opened and the minutes of last Lodge of Instruction read and confirmed .

The questions leading from the first to the second degree were regularly put and answered . The working tools were explained by Bro . Lagden in the second degree , and the charge delivered by Bro . Blamiers . Tho lecture on tho tracing board was given ably and impressively ; Brother Blamiers also explained the working tools of a Fellow Craft . Lodgo was lowered , and nothing further having been offered for tho benefit of Freemasonry , it was closed in due and ancient form with solemn prayer .

St . Martin ' s ] e Grand Lodge , No . 1538 . — The instal . lation meeting of this new Lodge was held on Tuesday , the 12 th